The Mad God/Transcript

The Mad God
It's been weeks since Elturel's return from Avernus, but a cataclysmic threat requires the Champions. It's time to prepare for the Trials of Mount Tiamat!
Area	Goal		Quests & Cinematics
Bruenor:	"Another day, another sunrise, another reason ta be glad ta be back in tha world. Hard ta believe it's only been weeks since Elturel came out o' Avernus -- and how well folk is adjustin' ta gettin' on."
Nayeli:	"Having the rebuilding to focus on has helped many of them, I think. As has the support and magic that we and others have been able to bring to bear."
Celeste:	"We still have healers and casters from across the Sword Coast arriving daily. So many people understand that Elturel's pain is ongoing, and want to help."
Bruenor:	"And that's a right good thing, seein' how much work's still ta be done. What was tha word from Duke Ravengard this mornin'?"
Nayeli:	"Something about bullywugs making a play to lay claim to the city outskirts. When Elturel was taken, a lot of folk apparently took that as an excuse to move in. We should be seeing them... wait... I'm getting a sending. Hold on..."
Minsc:	"Minsc does not mean to interrupt magical interruption, but bullywugs have been seen. And have seen us. And do not appear happy!"
1	Defeat 25 Bullywugs		When Elturel was taken from the world, these bullywugs thought to move into the ruined landscape left behind. Time to convince them to move on now!
Celeste:	"Nayeli, who was that sending from? You look worried."
Nayeli:	"It was Laeral Silverhand, confirming that the Champions were still in Elturel. She's teleporting here as soon as she can... with Elminster and Barok Clanghammer."
Bruenor:	"Barok Clanghammer? Tha gold dragon Aurinax, along with tha two most powerful mages in Faerûn? That'll be some mighty fine assistance fer Elturel's rebuildin'."
Nayeli:	"They're not coming to aid Elturel, Bruenor. They're coming to seek the Champions' aid! Something's happening. Laeral didn't say what. But I've never heard her sound afraid before..."
Jarlaxle:	"Would this be a good time to point out that my contract does guarantee minimum paid downtime between missions. Which is to say, my new contract. Which I'm going to write immediately, and will need you all to sign. I mean seriously, another quest already? We just got here!"
Calliope:	"Funny man. You should tell that one to this next wave of bullywugs. They look like they could use a laugh!"
2	Defeat 25 Bullywugs		The clamor being made by these bullywugs is drawing in even more of their kin. Time to step it up!
Laeral:	"Champions! We are well met."
Elminster:	"Aye, it's good to see all of ye -- and so relatively unscathed from recent events! Your triumph in the Nine Hells seems a tale of wonder, and I've only heard pieces of it so far."
Barok:	"My warmest greetings, Champions. I wish we were meeting under less dire circumstances, but the actions of fate defy us all in the end."
Nayeli:	"Laeral, Elminster, Barok. You're welcome to Elturel, but I'm afraid you've caught us at a bad time."
Elminster:	"Nonsense! It looks like a rollicking good time to me. Come, we'll give ye a hand convincing these fine frogfolk to move on. Then we'll speak the grim tale of why we're here."
3	Collect 25 Spears		Hearing what's brought these emissaries to the Champions means needing to clear these bullywugs out quickly -- starting by collecting their spears!
4	Defeat 25 Enemies		One solid shove should get the bullywug forces on the defensive. Hit them hard!
Celeste:	"That's the last of the bullywugs, thank goodness. Laeral, please speak. The Champions are ready to answer your call."
Laeral:	"These portents are dire enough that I fear to speak them, but must. Champions, you witnessed firsthand the escape of Tiamat when Elturel returned to the world. Since she fled, she's been marked and spotted more than once, always in flight. Thankfully leaving the folk of Faerûn in peace. But no more."
Barok:	"The metallic dragons have watched her from afar. Staying close, but not alerting her to their presence. And confirming that she has ended her journey at the Well of Dragons. An ancient site sacred to all dragonkind, and rife with power."
Elminster:	"Aye. And it's that power that the newly risen Cult of the Dragon seeks to claim. They've abandoned their quest to raise dracoliches, ye see. Under new leadership, they are. Dedicated to controlling the most powerful living dragons -- and the living god that is the Dragon Queen herself has just alighted on their doorstep."
Arkhan:	"I am a chosen of Tiamat, and have been tracking her movements as well through the bond we share. And I sense... her mind is troubled. Some form of magical madness has carried with my queen when she broke free from her prison in Avernus."
Elminster:	"Aye, that it has. And this madness promises power that the Cult of the Dragon will use to make a ruin of Faerûn. Tiamat is calling chromatic dragons to her from all lands. The peak within which the Well of Dragons is found, she names Mount Tiamat now. She's amassing an army there. And it's up to us to stop her."
Laeral:	"There's much more to tell, Champions, but the first part of the mission is already upon us. The metallic dragons learned just this day that the Cult of the Dragon has come to Elturel, hoping to tap into the magic that lingers from Tiamat having entered the world here. We need to find the cultists and determine their purpose, and quickly."
Bruenor:	"Consider it done, Lady Silverhand. Ye three stick with us and fill us in as we move. Champions! We're on tha hunt fer dragon cultists, and we got no time ta waste!"
5	Defeat the Bandit Captain		A bandit captain giving the bullywugs their orders finally joins the fray! Take this opportunistic leader down and the bullywug forces will scatter at last!
Celeste:	"Barok, this is a chilling tale you tell. By the sound of it, the Cult of the Dragon's plots have been years in the making."
Barok:	"Indeed. The metallic dragons have heard rumors, of course, of how the cult and its leader Severin dreamed of freeing Tiamat from her infernal prison and bringing her to the world. But Severin was no doubt as surprised as we when Tiamat came here of her own volition."
Calliope:	"Yeah, no thanks to us. And here I was feeling like we'd come out ahead."
Bruenor:	"Now, don't ye be beatin' yerself up over that or anythin' else. There weren't no way ta know what that Dragon Queen was plottin'. And once we've dealt with her, it'll all be evened up."
Laeral:	"Bruenor's right that the architect of this evil is Tiamat alone. But as to dealing with her... my friends, I've called in favors from across the Sword Coast and beyond. Heroes of all stripes are stepping up. But against the power of Tiamat, I don't know if it'll be enough."
Elminster:	"And for that reason, our best bet is to tear down whatever of the cult's plans we can. A wyrmspeaker named Severin is the mastermind behind the cult's rebirth. Whatever his motivation for sending agents to Elturel to seek Tiamat's power, it gives us a chance to get ahead of him. But we'll need to work quickly."
6	Defeat 25 Enemies		You need to get across the returned city quickly to where the Cult of the Dragon's operatives are rumored to be -- but these abyssal rats seem intent on slowing you down!
7	Defeat 25 Giant Rats		As the abyssal rats scatter, a host of giant rats presses in. Push them back!
8	Collect 25 Rat Tails		Something has all these rats fighting with unusual tenacity. Maybe taking souvenirs from a few of them will help break their resolve!
Wulfgar:	"Is it just me, or are these abyssal rats unusually thick on the ground? The number of these fiendish vermin we've already cleared out over the past weeks, they should be getting scarcer."
Catti-brie:	"If they're not, I think I see someone who might know why. That geezer there... he's summoning these rats as fast as he can cast!"
Rat Catcher:	"Yes, my pretties. Welcome to the world. Now scamper. Skitter! Feed! Mwa-ha!"
Bruenor:	"Nice that ye got tha villainous laugh down, friend, but it'll take more than that ta keep us from dealin' with ye and yer pets. What game do ye think ye're playin'?"
Rat Catcher:	"The Champions! What delicious justice! In the name of my master Asmodeus, my pets will feast upon you! Your demise will be most... g-rat-ifying!"
Nayeli:	"Yet another devil cultist. And presumably peeved that Elturel escaped Avernus and he didn't get to stay behind."
Bruenor:	"Well, if I was in a good mood, maybe I'd give him a chance ta see tha error o' his ways. But fer that pun, I'll be happy ta send him back ta Avernus or whatever other afterlife he's most fond o'. Come on!"
9	Defeat 25 Abyssal Rats		The giant rats have had enough -- but the abyssal rats only redouble their assault under this devil-loving rat catcher's control!
Elminster:	"We're getting close. Tiamat's magic taints this side of the city outskirts. And I can feel the pull of an evil ritual. We must move!"
Rat Catcher:	"What, leaving so soon Champions? Why not stick around for your... oblite-rat-ion!"
Calliope:	"Okay, that one doesn't even freaking scan properly. You're not doing yourself any favors."
Laeral:	"We have no time to waste on this one. Champions! These rats and their rat catcher master must be dealt with now!"
10	Defeat the Rat Catcher		Pushing the abyssal rats to the outskirts of the city gives you room to maneuver finally! Take these fiendish creatures and their master down!
Barok:	"I sense magic spiking, dead ahead. That barn in the distance. That's our destination confirmed, both by spellcraft and by the number of our folk I can see already in position around the place. Hurry now."
Bruenor:	"Ye heard tha man. Er, tha dragon lookin' like a man. Barok and I'll take point. Everybody else, close up ranks!"
Laeral:	"Jarlaxle, hold please. I'll have a word with you in private if you don't mind."
Jarlaxle:	"Getting to stay back while everyone else charges into hostile territory against unknown foes? Please have as many words as you'd like."
Laeral:	"I've put forth calls for aid to every adventuring and mercenary band on the Sword Coast. Except for one invitation I wanted to deliver in person. I need you to rally Bregan D'aerthe for this mission. What part will be best for you all to play, I don't know yet. But we need aid from all quarters. Will you help us?"
Jarlaxle:	"You have my firm commitment Lady Silverhand. There's nothing more dear to me than the safety of the folk of the Sword Coast. And the strength of the economy they represent. And the sudden ability to direct others in this fight from the back. Way, way back..."
Laeral:	"I'm sorry?"
Jarlaxle:	"Not important. Do me a favor and let the others know what you've tasked me with, will you? And I'll be on my way to do what needs to be done."
Pavel:	"Elminster! Champions! Your arrival is well timed."
Nayeli:	"And this is a day for more than one meeting with old friends, it seems. Pavel and Kara Nonov! It's good to see you both again."
Kara:	"And you, Nayeli. I only wish it was under happier circumstances. We've been tracking the Cult of the Dragon for the length of their journey here. They've moved a small army of guards inside that barn, and we've seen Wearers of Purple as well. But we're not yet sure who's in charge."
Elminster:	"Whoever it is won't have traveled with the rank and file. They'll have teleported in once the site was secure... and they'll no doubt be waiting for us."
Minsc:	"Minsc believes waiting may be over. Cultists hiding in ambush behind barn are moving! Fight is upon us now!"
11	Defeat 25 Cult of the Dragon Initiates		You've arrived at the Cult of the Dragon's hideout just in time! But you'll need to clear these initiate guards out to get to their leaders inside!
12	Defeat 25 Cult of the Dragon Initiates		As fast as you drive them back, still more zealous cultists throw themselves into the fray!
Barok:	"Dragon magic is thick on the ground here. One of the cult's rituals empowers these fighters -- and is focused in those red dragon scales they carry!"
Nayeli:	"Perhaps we should lighten that magical load, then. Come on!"
13	Collect 25 Red Dragon Scales		Whatever ritual empowers these red dragon scales, the cultists will be weaker without them! Grab them up!
Kara:	"These cultists don't know when to give up. The harder they're hit, the more determined they get."
Pavel:	"Perhaps they need a more persuasive demonstration of the threat they face. My love?"
Kara:	"I think you're right, Pavel. Let's show them and our friends what we can do."
Bruenor:	"Oi! By me gran's best spyglass, what am I seein' here? Ye two are both werewolves now?"
Pavel:	"Indeed, Bruenor. What was once a curse is now a blessing, and Kara and I both fight with the strength of the pack."
Kara:	"And we'll show these cultists what that means!"
14	Defeat 25 Enemies		Some of the cultists fall back to attack from range, but you have powerful allies at your side! Keep pushing!
Calliope:	"Nice of those fleeing cultists to leave the door open for us. Is there any chance this incursion will be as easy as it looks?"
Elminster:	"I fear not. We've simply scattered their expendable forces. The real threat lies within -- and ahead!"
Dragonclaw:	"Stand fast! Stand! The first wyrmspeaker's work will not be disrupted by these rabble!"
Bruenor:	"Gonna be a long day o' cultists prattlin' on about how good it is ta die fer someone else's glory, no doubt. So be it. Champions! Take 'em down!"
15	Defeat the Dragonclaw		Getting inside the cult's hideout brings you face to face with the dragonclaw who oversees the site's defense! Take them down!
Wulfgar:	"Watch behind us. Make sure no reinforcements get in."
Dhadius:	"The magical signatures in this place are off the scale. But they're erratic. Like they're coming from somewhere else."
Elminster:	"Aye. All that ritual dweomer feels a bit... grounded to me. I think this might be a more complicated battle than anticipated."
Barok:	"Indeed. Elminster, you heard the dragonclaw's words? The first wyrmspeaker is here!"
Elminster:	"Aye. And if they spoke true in saying, we might have a chance to gain the edge in the fight against Tiamat before it even begins. Friends, the first wyrmspeaker is Severin himself! The master of all these plots, and Tiamat's would-be servant."
Arkhan:	"A dupe and a deceiver. This Severin will be shown how the faith of the Dragon Queen must be earned!"
16	Defeat 25 Cult of the Dragon Initiates		The wyrmspeaker Severin leads the cult's forces here! But you'll need to wade through this frenzied hoard of initiates to reach him!
17	Defeat 25 Cult of the Dragon Initiates		These cult initiates show no fear before their leader. You'll need to give them everything you've got!
18	Collect 25 Wyrmspeaker Robes		A collection of wyrmspeaker robes might come in handy for future operations against the cult. Grab them all!
Calliope:	"Is it just me, or are there more cultists throwing down in this place than this place can hold? And all these robes we just snatched up? Who's meant to be wearing them?"
Celeste:	"It's not just you. There's illusion magic covering something at the far side of the barn. A secret room, perhaps? I can't see it through this mob."
Bruenor:	"Let's get ta thinnin' that mob, then. We've gotta finish this fight, and that means figurin' out who we're fightin'!"
Dhadius:	"That's the illusion dispelled... and look what we have here."
Bruenor:	"That's some serious diggin' it took ta get that hole set up. And even with an experienced crew, that ain't no afternoon's work."
Barok:	"It appears our intelligence has hit the target but missed the mark. The cultists have been working in Elturel for longer than we thought. They must have come here as soon as the city returned, sensing Tiamat's power."
Minsc:	"Minsc sees much movement at tunnel. More cultists are coming up! And leader is wearing strange mask!"
Severin:	"So it begins. I had hoped that the plans of my mistress could be carried out without the interruption of vermin and rabble, but so be it."
Barok:	"Severin! The first wyrmspeaker comes!"
Arkhan:	"I'll make him the last wyrmspeaker in short order! Heathen! You will not stain the faith of the Dragon Queen with your ambition!"
Severin:	"You dare challenge my faith, worm? I will have your head for your insolence! Faithful of Tiamat! Destroy these so-called Champions now!"
19	Defeat 25 Enemies		A pack of red dragon wyrmlings spills forth from the cult's underground lair to join the fray! Stand fast!
Minsc:	"Cultists are fleeing down into hole at speed -- but Minsc does not like growling coming up past them."
Severin:	"Come to me, my pets! Hear my voice and be my vengeance! These heathens, these nonbelievers, will not hinder the Dragon Queen's conquest! The rise of the Cult of the Dragon will be stymied no more!"
Bruenor:	"There's more dragons comin' up! And they got more meat on 'em than tha last batch!"
Elminster:	"The power of the dragon mask he wears lets the wyrmspeaker command these creatures! Champions! We need to reach him and seize the mask if we have any hope of stopping their assault!"
20	Defeat Severin		The wyrmspeaker Severin makes his stand against you -- with a squad of young red dragons under his control!
Arkhan:	"Where is he? Where does the false chosen flee?"
Catti-brie:	"Straight down that hole and underground. But his dragon pack is sticking around to hold us here."
Laeral:	"Curse our fortune. Severin knows the power he's facing now. And he'll be better prepared for us next time."
Nayeli:	"Then our best bet is to make sure the time until next time is as brief as possible. We need to get through this draconic mob and follow him. Come on!"
21	Defeat 25 Enemies		Red and white wyrmlings fight together to scour you with fire and ice! Hit them hard!
Deekin:	"Red wyrmlings are trounced, but white dragons fall back and down tunnel entrance. Doooom!"
Barok:	"Be wary, Champions. That mask Severin wore is the Mask of the Dragon Queen, which channels potent magic. With its power of coercion and control over dragons, I suspect the mask is what allowed Severin to engage Tiamat in her frenzied state -- and invoke a dire bargain."
Nayeli:	"Then the faster we get it off him, the better. Everyone, with me! Whatever's down here, we need to be ready to deal with it -- and quickly!"
Bruenor:	"Look at tha size o' this tunnel. And that's stonework ahead! Whatever tha cult's doin' here, they're settin' up fer tha long haul."
Minsc:	"Minsc hears many footsteps from ahead. Is cultists now racing in this direction! And white wyrmlings are with them!"
22	Defeat 25 Enemies		The wyrmlings that fled into the tunnel are ready for you -- and these Cult of the Dragon initiates have their backs!
Bruenor:	"These dungeon hallways is runnin' every which way. This is a full-blown lair tha cult's got down here!"
Barok:	"And they'll have no doubt made full use of the power Tiamat left behind to hold the site against us. Which means the number of wyrmlings we're facing gives us an opportunity. Champions! Dragon teeth will let me channel magic that might help disrupt Severin's power. We should take the opportunity to collect what we can."
Calliope:	"Perfect! Get even closer to these tiny monsters' sharpest bits. What could go wrong?"
23	Collect 25 Dragon Teeth		Getting these wyrmlings where you want them means being able to collect the dragon teeth Barok needs! Time for some dragon dentistry!
Calliope:	"There, straight ahead! Is that Severin? That mask looks familiar. But it's lost its color or something."
Elminster:	"I think not... and this is good news ye've spotted! The mask Severin bore can be magically sundered into five lesser dragon masks -- black, blue, green, red, and white. He must have needed their magic spread out."
Barok:	"Or he fears the Mask of the Dragon Queen being taken, and so scatters it for safety. That's a white dragon wyrmspeaker ahead, rallying the cult's forces, and wearing the White Dragon Mask."
Nayeli:	"Meaning if we capture it, Severin can't rebuild the entire Mask of the Dragon Queen?"
Laeral:	"Exactly! Champions! Fight through to that wyrmspeaker and seize that mask!"
24	Defeat 25 Enemies		The wyrmspeaker who holds the white dragon mask is in sight -- but this mob of cultists and wyrmlings is doing everything they can to hold you back!
25	Defeat the White Dragon Wyrmspeaker		The white dragon wyrmspeaker makes a stand behind a frenzied wyrmling mob! Take them all down!
Bruenor:	"No more runnin' fer this cult lackey. We got tha White Dragon Mask!"
Elminster:	"And that's not all. Look here, Champions! Our late friend was wielding a dragontooth dagger. A potent weapon of the Cult of the Dragon. And one whose magic I believe we can reshape to our own uses."
Barok:	"This is a wondrous development -- and inspires us to keep moving. Wherever Severin has scattered the other masks, the more of them we can collect, the more we weaken his power!"
Delina:	"Everyone watch yourselves! Blue and white wyrmlings are everywhere! And they've got more cultist backup coming in fast!"
Boo:	"Squeak!"
Minsc:	"Wait! Boo is right! Running figures do not wear cultist gear."
Elminster:	"That's the livery of the Harpers, and... well, who do these eyes spy now? Mirt!"
Mirt:	"Elminster! And you've got the Champions in tow, I see? Glad that we could meet up before all the fight was done."
Laeral:	"Mirt, it's good to see you. The Harpers' pursuit of the Cult of the Dragon led you here as well?"
Mirt:	"Aye, across the Sword Coast and straight into this subterranean complex. The size of this place is wondrous. There's no telling how many entrances it must have. But of more immediate note, have you seen a cultist cutting a most jaunty figure in a blue mask? They fled from us as soon as they were spotted."
Barok:	"The blue dragon wyrmspeaker! If they've been seen and fled, we must give chase!"
26	Defeat 25 Enemies		With the Harpers at your back, you can focus on clearing a path through this mob of wyrmlings! Push through!
27	Defeat 25 Enemies		Blue dragon wyrmlings have these underground chambers locked down -- and a host of Cult of the Dragon initiates ready to defend them!
28	Collect 25 Dragon Teeth		Collecting teeth from these wyrmlings will help shore up the supply Barok needs! Grab them quickly!
Wulfgar:	"Is there any sign of the wyrmspeaker yet? I can hardly see the far wall for wyrmlings and cultists."
Catti-brie:	"No sign. But the shade o' those wyrmlings and their sudden urge in fighting to the bitter end makes me think we're getting close."
29	Defeat 25 Enemies		One more push should send these initiates scattering -- but the wyrmlings' battle frenzy only intensifies!
Boo:	"Squeak!"
Minsc:	"What Boo says! Blue-masked figure is here!"
Mirt:	"That's the blighter we saw, for certain. And he's got nowhere to run now!"
Nayeli:	"Mirt, get the Harpers to watch our backs. Champions! This wyrmspeaker is ours!"
30	Defeat the Blue Dragon Wyrmspeaker		The cult's blue dragon wyrmspeaker sends their wyrmlings against you in a final stand!
Celeste:	"Two wyrmspeaker masks captured. I know it's too early to hope, but we seem to be holding an edge over Severin's cultists so far."
Elminster:	"Aye. Even with the scope of these preparations, he hadn't planned on his lair being discovered. And he'll be wasting resources holding us back that he otherwise might have put to more nefarious use."
Bruenor:	"Pretty sure this place has got more than 'nuff nefarious ta go around. So tha faster we can knock it down, tha better."
Deekin:	"Boss? Deekin finds something where wyrmspeaker fell. Another fang dagger, like the first!"
Elminster:	"Indeed? Let me see. Ah, bless ye, ye wee kobold hero. A second dragontooth dagger! Two daggers found on two wyrmspeakers... which makes me suspect there'll be more to find yet."
Bruenor:	"Ye seem downright excited, Elminster. It ain't like we're short o' weapons as it is."
Elminster:	"Aye, Bruenor. But these are weapons with a specific purpose. And if I can bend that purpose... my friends, we might have just gained an edge in the battle to come against Tiamat! Seek the dragontooth daggers, friends. Leave no stone unturned! And let no wyrmspeaker flee before the end!"
31	Defeat 25 Enemies		The last of the blue dragon wyrmlings throw themselves against you, even as a pack of red wyrmlings advance!
32	Defeat 25 Enemies		Cult initiates push down the hallway against you, shoring up the assault of the wyrmlings they are devoted to!
33	Collect 25 Dragon Teeth		As the cultists fall back to range, you get up close and personal with these wyrmlings! It's tooth collecting time again!
Barok:	"Champions, hold up! This chamber. It has the scent of gold about it."
Calliope:	"Not sure how you can be smelling gold if there's no gold to be seen. No, wait! Look there. There are coins scattered by that far door."
Barok:	"Yes, but there was more here before. I sense its residue. This was a treasure chamber. The Cult of the Dragon would have been preparing it for one of their draconic servants."
Celeste:	"And if they've pulled the treasure out, that servant might already be installed elsewhere. We'll need to be cautious."
34	Defeat 25 Enemies		As before, the initiates begin to break when they see how the odds are stacked against them. But the wyrmlings fight on without fear!
Boo:	"Squeak!"
Minsc:	"Boo has eyes on red wyrmspeaker! And Minsc sees red wyrmlings gather in frenzied mob in response to masked one's commands!"
Bruenor:	"That cult lackey can give any wyrmlin' any command they like. Tha amount o' practice we been gettin' poundin' them junior dragons, they ain't standin' against us fer long!"
35	Defeat the Red Dragon Wyrmspeaker		The red wyrmlings regroup for a deadly assault under the direction of their master! Take this red dragon wyrmspeaker down!
Calliope:	"Red Dragon Mask and another dagger in the bag! The bag of holding, specifically. We need to keep these things away from any chance that the cultists will grab them up again."
Celeste:	"A good plan, Calliope. With the Mask of the Dragon Queen Sundered and his wyrmspeakers fallen, Severin may end up struggling to put his plans into play."
Barok:	"I hope it is so, Celeste. But based only on the scope of their presence here, I fear that the Cult of the Dragon's plots might already be more advanced than we know."
36	Defeat 25 Enemies		As you advance in search of more wyrmspeakers and Severin, red and black wyrmlings throw themselves at you in a frenzied assault!
37	Defeat 25 Enemies		The farther you push into the Cult of the Dragon's underground lair, the more desperate the counterattack its initiates wage against you!
Bruenor:	"Well, look here. Seems like this is as far as tha cult got with relocatin' that treasure from tha last vault."
Barok:	"It is strange, though. This site is less suitable by far for a dragon to lair. Fewer access points, smaller entrances."
Catti-brie:	"Maybe they were just planning on letting these wyrmlings take the place like a massive treasure-filled flat-share. Because it looks like they're ready to move in!"
38	Collect 25 Dragon Teeth		This influx of cultists and wyrmlings seems distracted by the wealth here -- meaning you've got a chance to collect more wyrmling teeth!
Bruenor:	"Everybody hold up! We got more creatures movin' in from tha dark. Watch yourselves!"
Vornyx:	"Easy there, dwarf. Jarlaxle warned us you were a bit touchy."
Valyx:	"Valyx and Vornyx Hunzrin at your service, Champions -- along with a fine selection of the warriors of Bregan D'aerthe. I hope you don't mind, but we took the liberty of relocating the Cult of the Dragon's treasure to this area. It seemed more secure."
Laeral:	"My word! Jarlaxle worked most quickly. And you have all our thanks for your work so far. But Jarlaxle did not return with you?"
Vornyx:	"No, Lady Silverhand. He said something about needing to engage in a strategy session at a significant distance from the battle."
Bruenor:	"Sounds like Jarlaxle, sure 'nuff. But ye'll all make a more than solid replacement. Welcome aboard -- and let's move!"
39	Defeat 25 Enemies		This squad of cult initiates knows they're outnumbered -- but their zealous dedication to their cause means they don't care!
Valyx:	"There, in the shadows! Cultist in a black mask and behind a wall of wyrmlings, moving in fast!"
Barok:	"The black dragon wyrmspeaker! Champions! You know what to do!"
40	Defeat the Black Dragon Wyrmspeaker		The black dragon wyrmlings make a final stand at their wyrmspeaker's side! Time to end their threat!
Nayeli:	"Four masks and four dragontooth daggers captured. But a part of me hopes we'll find Severin before the Green Dragon Mask. I don't like how much time we've already spent searching for him."
Barok:	"Nor do I. But whatever we can do to disrupt the cult's power will support what comes next."
Bruenor:	"Sounds like ye, Laeral, and Elminster have already got ideas about what that 'what's next' looks like? And I trust ye know ye can depend on tha Champions ta help see it done?"
Laeral:	"We'll be counting on your aid, Bruenor. And on the aid of many more factions besides. But finding Severin is our only goal right now."
Mirt:	"Hoy there! Wyrmlings ahead -- and their green hue has promise."
Bruenor:	"Looks like tha green wyrmspeaker is callin' us out. And no doubt protectin' Severin while they're at it. Which is even more reason ta get this done quick. Everybody move!"
41	Defeat 25 Enemies		The last of the black dragon wyrmlings seek revenge for the death of their wyrmspeaker -- and the green wyrmlings who hold this hallway are keen to join the fight!
42	Defeat 25 Enemies		As you scatter wyrmlings before you, a squad of initiates pushes into the front ranks!
Bruenor:	"Back ta rough tunnels again. Unless me sense o' direction in tha dark is off, we're way outside tha outskirts o' Elturel now. Where in fate's name is this Severin headin'?"
Barok:	"We'll know soon enough. But in the meantime, this mob of wyrmlings gives us another opportunity to potentially counter the first wyrmspeaker's magic when the time arises. Come on!"
43	Collect 25 Dragon Teeth		Adding green dragon wyrmling teeth to the supply you've already gathered will cover all of Barok's needs and then some! Time to complete your collection!
44	Defeat 25 Enemies		These initiates know they're the last servants of the cult still standing -- and they don't mean to go down without a fight!
45	Defeat the Green Dragon Wyrmspeaker		With no fanfare, the green dragon wyrmspeaker gathers their wyrmlings around them for a desperate stand! Take down this lieutenant and Severin is next!
Barok:	"The five masks that comprise the Mask of the Dragon Queen. Well done, Champions. Well done."
Elminster:	"And the five dragontooth daggers the wyrmspeakers bore. This fight has gone well."
Celeste:	"Elminster, what purpose to you mean to put the daggers to? Surely there are more potent weapons that could be arrayed against Tiamat?"
Elminster:	"Aye, Celeste. But even with any weapons at hand, destroying Tiamat may well be beyond the power of any of us. Returning her to her prison in the Nine Hells, though... well, that's another matter. An old portal stands in the well of dragons. And with these daggers, I believe we can tie Tiamat to it and send her home."
Arkhan:	"The oath I swear to my queen is well served by this plan. The madness I feel through the bond we share carries the essence of Avernus. If her being torn from that plane is the source of what's happened to her... then being returned to whence she came may be the best course for all."
Nayeli:	"If it avoids a fight to the death, banishing Tiamat is definitely the best course for us. But we need to deal with Severin first. He can't be far. And hopefully he's got some way to sense that the power of the dragon masks has been taken from him. Keeping him on edge can only serve us in the end."
Laeral:	"On edge or otherwise, we can't end this until we find him."
Bruenor:	"Won't be long now. We've routed his forces and these last tunnels are all runnin' straight ahead. Move quick and step careful. We got one fight left before this is done."
46	Defeat 25 Enemies		Clearing out the last of the green wyrmlings is made more difficult by the ghouls that haunt this final stretch of tunnel. Clear them out!
Barok:	"There! At last, our quarry is sighted."
Severin:	"No! I will not be thwarted by the likes of you. The power of Tiamat's return is locked in these rocks and stones. It will fuel the promotion of a new army of wyrmspeakers! And then Elturel will be destroyed by our draconic forces! A pain afflicts the Dragon Queen that is tied to this place, and it will end!"
Bruenor:	"Gotta be honest, friend. That woulda sounded like a daft plan even before how handily we put each and every one o' yer new crew o' wyrmspeakers down. And claimed them fancy masks they was wearin'."
Celeste:	"And having saved Elturel once, Severin, I think I speak for each and every one of us when I say that neither you nor any other will threaten this city and its people. Not again. Not ever."
Severin:	"Fools. You think I need the power of the masks? You think I need any of my servants? I will draw on the power of Tiamat! And with that power, I will scour you all!"
Arkhan:	"And there, the craven runs! After him! He will pay for his heresy!"
47	Defeat 25 Enemies		Severin flees before you -- but a wave of undead means to hold you where you are!
48	Collect 25 Wearer of Purple Masks		Zombies attack from all sides -- and the Wearers of Purple that are the Cult of the Dragon's elite warriors make their move! See if claiming their masks can break their resolve!
Nayeli:	"Severin's fled back above ground... and I don't like the look of this exit."
Bruenor:	"Feh. If more undead's tha worst that villain can do, we ain't gonna have no trouble endin' his threats right here and now. Come on!"
49	Defeat 25 Wearers of Purple		This crypt was one of the cult's many access points to their underground lair -- and the Wearers of Purple mean to hold you here!
Arkhan:	"There! The heathen Severin has nowhere to run now!"
Severin:	"Ha! You think I need to run? You think I fear you? Behold my power! Behold the might of the Cult of the Dragon, old and new! Raised by Tiamat's grace, my dracolich will destroy you all!"
Elminster:	"Well, that's unfortunate."
Nayeli:	"You were saying something about undead being no worry, Bruenor?"
Bruenor:	"Still ain't worried, Nayeli. Just takin' a moment ta get good and ready. Everybody on me! Push through these cultists. Then take that undead dragon and its lackey master down!"
50	Defeat Severin and his Dracolich		While the Wearers of Purple harry you, Severin unleashes his secret weapon! Take this dracolich down, or all is lost!
Bruenor:	"Well, that were a fight-and-a-half, and no mistake. And I got more than a feelin' that tha fight ta come's gonna make that one feel easy. Elminster, Barok, Lady Silverhand. Ye know ye just need ta give tha word. Tha Champions is ready ta go ta Mount Tiamat. We'll do what needs ta be done."
Laeral:	"You are brave, Bruenor. But bravery alone will not win this fight. All of you, hear me! Severin's defeat has made a decisive start that will take the fight to the Cult of the Dragon. But the plan of Elminster and Aurinax involves five stages before the final battle. Five groups of heroes who must succeed -- or Faerûn is doomed."
Elminster:	"It is as Lady Silverhand proclaims. Mount Tiamat must be assaulted. But it will take simultaneous missions to set the stage for the final battle. Five tests for the heroes of the Sword Coast... and for the folk of other realms who join with us. I tell ye now that the Red Wizards of Thay will be among them."
Celeste:	"What? The Red Wizards, fighting on the side of good?! Laeral, surely this is some manner of ruse on Szass Tam's part."
Laeral:	"No, Celeste. Simply an... alignment of opportunity. For against a threat that none can face alone, all must work together, or all will perish. We will speak on how best to array the five parties who must disrupt the defenses and the magic of Mount Tiamat. Elminster will help guide those choices."
Elminster:	"Indeed, and I will share the details of these five trials as they have been foreseen. And I will say that for the final battle, I would have Arkhan of the Champions accompany me, for his connection to the Dragon Queen will prove most valuable there. But now friend Barok! Aurinax the gold! Show your true self, and speak!"
Aurinax:	"Champions! I stand before you as emissary of the metallic dragons. We will aid the heroes of the five Tests of Tiamat as we can, holding back the draconic forces the mad dragon god is gathering. Special sending stones I will gift to you, allowing your groups to maintain contact during your assaults. The rest, though, is up to you."
Bruenor:	"Right, then. Sounds like things is as clear as they can be. Champions! We got some decisions ta make. Five tests ta fulfill. Five groups ta get it done. And get it done we will... or all o' Faerûn might well fall..."